Swordfish

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This film is an obnoxious exercise in Hollywood filmmaking. The first scene is the key to the movie. While it seems promising, with wit and special effects, you are left with little more than empty promises. This scene seems as if Travolta is trying to cash in on Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) with his fast talking and movie references, but like the rest of the movie the focus is put on Travolta's coolness, and not on the protagonist, Hugh Jackman. The film would have much more enjoyable if the film focused more on Hugh Jackman, who has authentic charisma, definite promise and unlimited potential. Also, as much as many members of the male audience may have enjoyed seeing Halle Berry topless, the scene was completely unmotivated and completely unnecessary.

This starts with a monologue from Travolta as to how s**t all the Hollywood cinematic product is. Phenomenon. Battlefield Earth. Everything since Pulp Fiction [other than Mad City]. Does the irony bite John? On a fair note, this is a really enjoyable film. Shadowy government agent Travolta recruits Jackman to hack into a 9.5 billion dollar slush fund, to transfer the monies. The interplay between the two was excellent, the technology side of it wasn't utter BS for a change and Halle Berry was absolutely lovely as usual. Good fun, well scripted, acted and directed. One to watch. More like this please John.

I think this is one of the better action movies of the year. It has some pretty good action scenes and an interesting story. I mean its not close to reality or anything like that but its fun fun. I think the acting is good aswell. The matrix has set a new standard when it comes to the action genra and i think we are going to see alot more of matrix inspired action scenes. There is one pretty cool scene just in the begining of the movie(im not giving any thing more away) so see it in theaters or on a home movie theater system. Go See!

Swordfish is one cool film! I enjoyed this film so much I want to see it again. Okay the story is a bit crap but John T & the rest of the cast all make this film work. The direction is strong and the ending is action packed. Do go and see it and take it from me it is worth it.

What I liked about Swordfish, first. The acting & characterizations, John Travolta is a convincing villain Halle Berry proves to me that she is an actress of the very highest caliber,I did not see her Oscar winning role, but from her accomplished performance here, I can see being one of our better actresses, Hugh Jackman is just great as the put upon almost hero. He reminds me of some of the favorite actors from my youth. Don Cheadle again gives another fine role as an government agent. There are quite few stunts in this film & nearly all are exciting & well done, some are computer generated & classily done, Now as to what I did not like------------ THE STORY. A convaluted plot, that has been used so many times, it has whiskers, I cant tell you the ending, but we have seen it many time. The other gripe I have (now this my be the tape--- I recorded it off Cable) the sound was distorted at times. Over all my rating is *** 82 /100----- IMDB 7

An absolutely awful movie. Gross from start to ... well, at least the middle. I can't speak about the finish because it was so boring I didn't get much beyond the one-hour mark. Bad dialogue, bad action sequences, and bad acting. Pointless in the extreme. We're supposed to believe that the best computer hacker in the world lives in a desert shack that doesn't look as if it even has modern plumbing? The super villain is so stealthy that the FBI can't find him but he spends his nights a trendy -- not to mention packed -- nightclub and drives the most attention-grabbing car money can buy? Just a stupid waste of time and money.

For you action movie buffs out there, Swordfish has enough great action to rival the Action Masters Arnold and James Cameron in, say, True Lies or Bruce Willis in the first Die Hard. The airborne sequences are great and the car chase definitely rumbles. Holly Berry gives us all a great shot of her * (thank YOU) and at the end of the movie I only wished there was such a bad guy as this running around taking care of certain kinds of business, especially these days after Sept. 11. As I recall, this movie did not get very good reviews when it was released. If that was the case, Jeez Louise why not? This movie succeeds at everything it tries, it gives us some very interesting characters and for the ladies there's even Hugh Jackman to look at, so I give it high marks. Everyone did a good job, it's action with flavor, explosions with a twist of lime (not lemon) so let's get behind Swordfish and admit that we really wouldn't mind living that movie ourselves a little bit.

A hacker named Stanley (Hugh Jackman) is hired by the mysterious Gabriel (John Travolta) to break into a computerized bank file that contains billions of dollars and steal it. There's more to it, but plot is not the primary concern of this film. What is front and center is action--car chases, crashes, explosions, gun fights, etc etc. The plot's "logic" disappears half way through, but the action never lets up. It's loud, fast, furious and lots of fun. Surprisingly, the acting is also good considering the actors had nothing to work with. Travolta is OK...not great, just OK. He's done better. Jackman is wonderful as Stanley--handsome, buff and full of charisma--very talented. Halle Berry is also very good in a supporting role--yes, she bares her breast and yes, it's worth it. Stupid film, but never boring. A good, violent action film. Recommended.